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Phys.org / New study gives the aged care industry insights about enduring impact of childhood institutionalization
New research has given policymakers and aged care providers first-hand insights about how to uphold dignity and meet the unique needs of Forgotten Australians.
Tech Xplore / First testing of grid-scale battery technology begins at the grid storage launchpad
The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has begun the first tests of a utility-grade battery at the new Grid Storage Launchpad, a major milestone for DOE's investment in advanced energy storage.
Medical Xpress / AI can improve epilepsy treatment, experts argue
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve treatment of epilepsy by connecting the dots in complex cases, a new study says.
Medical Xpress / Adding tucatinib to first-line maintenance therapy delays disease progression in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Adding tucatinib (Tukysa) to first-line maintenance therapy with trastuzumab (Herceptin) and pertuzumab (Perjeta) delayed disease progression in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, potentially extending ...
Phys.org / Love lounging in hammocks? You can thank Indigenous cultures for that
When you're swaying in a beachside hammock on a lazy summer day, take a moment to thank the Indigenous cultures that invented it.
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 medications show little effect on cancer, study shows
A new study suggests popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Zepbound, may not lower cancer risk as some had hoped.
Phys.org / Refining the solitary confinement reform debate
A multi-institution research team has conducted a multi-year study to better understand how extended and repeated stays in solitary confinement impact prisoners both physically and psychologically.
Phys.org / Lower depression, better grades and stronger social ties among immigrant teens with strong connections to heritage
A new Monash University study has found that immigrant adolescents who feel connected to family, school and community experience lower depression and anxiety, better grades, and stronger social ties.
Medical Xpress / Novel endocrine therapy improves disease-free survival over standard of care for patients with early-stage breast cancer
The investigational, oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) giredestrant given as an adjuvant therapy showed significant improvement in invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) compared with the current standard-of-care ...
Medical Xpress / Socioeconomic factors, comorbidities tied to late-onset depression in long-term cancer survivors
Socioeconomic vulnerability and multiple medical comorbidities are risk factors for late-onset depression among long-term cancer survivors, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Medical Xpress / New 15-minute hepatitis C test paves the way for same-day treatment
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes—up to 75% faster than other ...
Medical Xpress / How does sleep help rewind the body's clock?
A night-shift worker finishes at dawn. Their phone says Tuesday, but their body feels like it's Monday. The body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm, controls physiological processes such as sleeping, eating and physical ...
